CTVA US Western - "Tales of Wells Fargo" (Revue/NBC) Season 2 (1957-58)

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Starring Dale Robertson (30 min) (b-w)
Season 2 (NBC) (1957-58)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
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NBC Mondays 8:30pm Eastern
38 episodes x 30 min bw

2.01 [015] Tales of Wells Fargo:
BELLE STARR (1957.09.09)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP (not known)
Jeanne Cooper ................. Belle Starr
George Keymas ................. Blue Duck
Edmund Hashim ................. Jim July
Harry Ivans ................... Conductor

2.02 [016] Tales of Wells Fargo:
TWO CARTRIDGES (1957.09.16)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP (not known)
Jim Davis ..................... Al Porter
James Burke ................... Billy Knapp
Harry Harvey, Sr. ............. McHale
Horst Ehrhardt ................ Farraday
Tom McDonough ................. Buck
Kit Carson .................... Jake

2.03 [017] Tales of Wells Fargo:
APACHE GOLD (1957.09.23)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP215A

2.04 [018] Tales of Wells Fargo:
JOHN WESLEY HARDIN (1957.09.30)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP225A
Lyle Bettger .................. John Wesley Hardin
Frank Ferguson ................ Sheriff Ed Tige
Robert Foulk .................. Sam Adams
Dick Forester ................. Henry Lambert
Rand Brooks

2.05 [019] Tales of Wells Fargo:
THE TARGET
07-Oct-1957 NBC Mon
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP223A
Guest Cast:
Barton MacLane ... Ike Clanton
Synopsis:
Hardie sets himself up as “The Target” for the Clanton gang.
(Synd. Rerun Fri. 30Apr 71 WNEW-5 New York, NY 1:20 a.m. EDT) [JB

2.06 [020] Tales of Wells Fargo:
THE FEUD (1957.10.14)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP231A
King Donovan
Jackie Blanchard
Ted DeCorsia
House Peters, Jr.
Don Haggerty

2.07 [021] Tales of Wells Fargo:
BILLY THE KID (1957.10.21)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP233A
Robert Vaughn ................. Billy the Kid
Addison Richards
Aline Towne

2.08 [022] Tales of Wells Fargo:
THE AUCTION (1957.10.28)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP230A
Edgar Buchanan ................ Dawson
Margaret Stewart

2.09 [023] Tales of Wells Fargo:
HANK (Chips) (1957.11.04)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP236A
Gregg Palmer
Penny Edwards
Don Biddle
Craig Duncan
Alan Wells

2.10 [024] Tales of Wells Fargo:
MAN IN THE BOX (1957.11.11)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP219A
Beverly Wells ................. Sissy Stillwell
Robert Jordan ................. Sonny Stillwell
Lane Bradford ................. Frank Benson
Sheb Wooley ................... Lenny
Nelson Case, Jr. .............. Ben White

2.11 [025] Tales of Wells Fargo:
THE KID (1957.11.18)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP224A
Michael Landon ................ Tad Cameron
John Pickard .................. Sheriff Lyons
Eilene Janssen ................ Julie Taylor
Monte Blue .................... Howie Taylor

2.12 [026] Tales of Wells Fargo:
BARBARY COAST  (verified -SC)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP239A
25-Nov-1957 NBC Mon
DIRECTED BY EARL BELLAMY
WRITTEN BY WILLIAM LEICESTER.
GUEST CAST:
Paul Newlan
Jean Willes
Robert Swan
FRANK ALBERTSON, GEORGE BERKELEY, CHARLES TANNEN, MARY NEWTON,
RUSSELL THORSEN, TEX TERRY, KIT CARSON.
SYNOPSIS:
JIM HARDIE ARRIVES AT THE WELLS FARGO OFFICE IN SAN FRANCISCO TO ACCEPT A
PACKAGE CONTAINING A JADE FIGURE WORTH TWENTY-THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE PARCEL
IS STOLEN BY A GANG OF THIEVES KNOWN AS 'THE SIDNEY DUCKS'. HARDIE GOES
UNDERCOVER AS A SEAMAN TO TRY AND LOCATE THE JADE. [SC]

2.13 [027] Tales of Wells Fargo:
RIDE WITH THE KILLER   (verified -SC)
(copyright title "Ride with A Killer")
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP201A
2Dec57 NBC
DIRECTED BY EARL BELLAMY.
TELEPLAY BY DWIGHT NEWTON / STORY BY VERNE ATHANAS.
GUEST CAST:
Lane Bradford ................. Merle Workman
Claudia Barrett ............... Emily Handsfelt
Robert Jordan ................. Ernie Handsfelt
Bob Woodward .................. Ben
SYNOPSIS:
JIM HARDIE AND A NEW WELLS FARGO AGENT GO AFTER A YOUNG OUTLAW WHO
ROBBED A TRAIN CARRYING A LARGE SOME OF MONEY. THE NEW AGENT HAS ONLY
ONE THING IN MIND-TO KILL THE ROBBER ON SIGHT. HARDIE DISAPPROVES. [SC]

2.14 [028] Tales of Wells Fargo:
THE INSCRUTABLE MAN (1957.12.09)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP235A
Carolyn Craig ................. Glory Harper
Will J. White ................. Jeff McKay
Barry Kelley .................. Bill Bolliver
Kathleen Mulqueen ............. Mrs. Harper
Fay Roope ..................... Mr. Harper
Robert Roark .................. Hale Cameron
Morgan Sha'an ................. Dan Cameron

2.15 [029] Tales of Wells Fargo:
THE GENERAL
16Dec1957 NBC Mon
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP240A
Guest cast:
Paul Fix
Whit Bissell
Jane Nigh
George Milan
Synopsis:
Jim Hardie accompanies an intolerant general on an assignment to settle
a Sioux uprising. They are delayed on their mission when outlaws attack them. [RF]

2.16 [030] Tales of Wells Fargo:
LAREDO (1957.12.23)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP232A
Rodolfo Hoyos ................. Armand
Louis Zito .................... Ed Flavin
Robert Bice ................... Morley
Carlos Vera ................... Pepito

2.17 [031] Tales of Wells Fargo:
THE WITNESS (30 min)(bw) (verified -SC)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP204A
30Dec1958 NBC Mon
Directed By Earl Bellamy
Teleplay By William F. Leicester/Story By Joel Murcott
Guest Cast:
William Henry ........... as Frank Copeland
Tyler McVey ............. as Jed Copeland
Gloria Henry ............ as Sharon Burns
Paul Engle .............. as Billy Burns
Will Wright ............. as Tom Clemons
William Tannen .......... as Jake
Gregg Martell ........... as Ed Franklin
Pat O'Malley ............ as Doc Merchantson
Synopsis:
Agent Jim Hardie travels to the town of Dry Creek, Colorado
to investigate a Wells Fargo robbery, and the murder of a close friend. [SC]

2.18 [032] Tales of Wells Fargo:
DOC BELL
06Jan1958 NBC Mon (rebroadcast 11Aug58)
(no copyright details) (possibly an a.k.a.)
Guest cast:
Edward Platt .................. Doc Bell
Jim Bannon .................... Curly
Richard Reeves ................ Tibbs
Synopsis:
After a suspected robber is captured, Wells Fargo agent Hardie poses as
a fellow prisoner to learn where the robber has hidden the stolen money.
*Note: Episode 4.12 "Return of Doc Bell" is the follow up episode and aired 30Nov59.

2.19 [033] Tales of Wells Fargo:
STAGE WEST
13Jan1958 NBC Mon
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP241A
Guest cast:
Darlene Fields ................ Ellen Lamson
Stafford Repp ................. Gerson
John Cason .................... Brady
Craig Duncan .................. Colton
Mauritz Hugo .................. Ivo
Synopsis:
Jim Hardie is assigned to escort a young lady by stagecoach to San Francisco.
The girl's evidence is needed in the trial of a man accused of a political swindle. [RF]

2.20 [034] Tales of Wells Fargo:
HOSS TAMER (1958.01.20)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP234A
Chuck Courtney ................ Tim Farland
Walter Coy .................... Dude Randell

2.21 [035] Tales of Wells Fargo:
HIDE JUMPERS (30min)(bw)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP242A
27Jan58 NBC Mon
Starring: Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie)
Guest Cast:
Jimmy Gavin ................... Billy Thompson
Guy Wilkerson ................. Fresno Keeley
Don Megowan ................... Ben Thompson
Synopsis:
JIm Hardie goes after a gang of hijackers who have stolen a shipment of
buffalo hides. He sets a trap for the outlaws that almost causes him to lose his life. [RF]

2.22 [036] Tales of Wells Fargo:
THE WALKING MOUNTAIN
03Feb1958 NBC Mon
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP226A
Synopsis:
After a gold strike is reported from a mine on Walking Mountain, Jim
Hardie is sent to investigate the claim. There's a suspicion that the
ore is being hijacked from Wells Fargo wagons and that news of the
strike is a cover-up for the robberies. [RF]

2.23 [037] Tales of Wells Fargo:
BILL LONGLEY  (verified -SC)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP250A
10-Feb-1958 NBC Mon
DIRECTED BY EARL BELLAMY
WRITTEN BY MARTIN BERKELEY AND CLARK REYNOLDS.
GUEST CAST:
Steve McQueen ................. Bill Longley
Jacqueline Holt ............... Marge
Steve Rowland ................. Jeff Evans
Ken Christy ................... Milt Jones
RODNEY BELL, ZON MURRAY, HARRY STRANG.
SYNOPSIS:
WELLS FARGO AGENT JIM HARDIE IS IN PURSUIT OF GUNSLINGER BILL LONGLEY AND
HIS ACCOMPLICE AFTER BEING DESEIVED AND ROBBED OF FIVE-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN
REWARD MONEY BEING OFFERED FOR LONGLEY AND HIS GANG. [SC]

2.24 [038] Tales of Wells Fargo:
THE PRISONER
17Feb1958 NBC Mon
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP249A
Guest cast:
Harvey Stephens ............... Senator
Edgar Buchanan ................ Bob Dawson
Robert Armstrong .............. Red
Norman Willis ................. Terrill
Clarence Straight ............. Carter
Keith Richards ................ Curly
Johnny Western ................ Young Outlaw
Synopsis:
When a U.S. Senator and former judge is kidnapped by two outlaws he
once jailed, Jim Hardie seeks the aid of a one-time outlaw to track down the criminals. [RF]

2.25 [039] Tales of Wells Fargo:
DR. ALICE (1958.02.23)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP254A
Diane Brewster ................ Dr. Alice MacCauley
Richard Devon ................. Mr. Bolton
Boyd Stockman ................. Driver

2.26 [040] Tales of Wells Fargo:
THE SOONERS (1958.03.03)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP238
Jeff Daley .................... Ken Hunter
Eddie Coch .................... Darby
Ed Hinton ..................... Colonel

2.27 [041] Tales of Wells Fargo:
ALIAS JIM HARDIE (1958.03.10)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP248A
Kent Taylor ................... Quirt Johnson
Rush Williams ................. Lee Shirley
Terry Frost ................... Bill Manton
Lionel Ames ................... Cliff Harmon
Phyllis Coates ................ Pat Denton
Paul Keast .................... Sheriff Carlson

2.28 [042] Tales of Wells Fargo:
THE JOHNNY RINGO STORY (1958.03.17)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP251A

2.29 [043] Tales of Wells Fargo:
THE NEWSPAPER
24-Mar-1958 NBC Mon
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP246A
Directed By Earl Bellamy [SC]
Story & Teleplay By Steve Fisher [SC]
Guest cast:
Claire DuBrey ................. Effie Sutton
Sue George .................... Sue Sayers
Tyler MacDuff ................. Cleve Hepburn
Carlyle Mitchell .............. John Sayers
Robert Osterloh ............... Tom Sutton
Synopsis:
Jim Hardie arrives in the small town of Madden to investigate sabotage
against Wells Fargo coaches. He learns that a ruthless woman, Effie Sutton,
not only owns and runs the whole town, but has started an independent stage line. [RF]

2.30 [044] Tales of Wells Fargo:
SPECIAL DELIVERY
(no copyright details)
31Mar1958 NBC Mon
Guest cast:
Robert Lowery ................. Major Keel
Bing Russell .................. Capt. Maynard
Jason Johnson ................. Keener
Judith Ames ................... Maud Kimball
Clark Howat ................... Mace Kimball
Ken Mayer ..................... Stelman
Steven Ritch .................. Long Knife
Fred Sherman .................. Cummings
Frank Hagney .................. Hostler
Synopsis:
Jim Hardie is assigned to see that the passengers aboard a Wells Fargo
stagecoach reach their destination without interference from hostile
Indians. Among the passengers is a baby girl, and an Army Major who is
to be tried for the massacre of an Indian village. [RF]

2.31 [045] Tales of Wells Fargo:
DEADWOOD (1958.04.07)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP243A
Mari Aldon .................... Beth Hollister
Richard Crane ................. Billy Reno
Roy Barcroft .................. Sheriff
Stewart Bradley ............... Stevens
Fred Graham ................... Craig
Robert Hinkle ................. Mac
Kit Carson .................... Morgan

2.32 [046] Tales of Wells Fargo:
THE GUN (1958.04.14)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP261A
Jeanette Nolan ................ Mrs. Borkman
Laurie Carroll ................ Laurie Borkman
Clay Randolph ................. Matt Borkman
Morgan Sha'an ................. Colby

2.33 [047] Tales of Wells Fargo:
THE REWARD
21Apr1958 NBC Mon
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP245A
Guest cast:
Allan "Rocky" Lane ............ Chet
Marcia Henderson .............. June
Otto Waldis ................... Hank
Charles Tannen ................ Gus
Hank Worden ................... Sam
Bill Catching ................. Chorlis
Earl L. Sands ................. Pete
Synopsis:
Jim Hardie has prevented the holdup of a Wells Fargo stage. But when he
tries to collect the reward, he encounters suspicion and hostility.
Seems the man who was to deliver it to him has been murdered. [RF]

2.34 [048] Tales of Wells Fargo:
THE PICKPOCKET (1958.04.28)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP253A
James Fairfax ................. Homer Pittman
Carole Mathews ................ Lola
Renny McEvoy .................. Lute
John Harmon ................... Desk Clerk
Jack Lomas .................... Duckbill),"Scapegoat"
Bruce Bennett ................. Clyde Bender
Johnny Mack Brown ............. Sheriff Eaton
Paul Engle .................... Len Spears
Ricky Klein ................... Stan Tyles
Arthur Space .................. Hank Tyles

2.35 [049] Tales of Wells Fargo:
THE SCAPECOAT (30 min)(bw)   (verified -SC)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP257A
05-May58 NBC Mon
Directed By Earl Bellamy [SC]
Written By William F. Leicester [SC]
Guest Cast: [SC]
Bruce Bennett............as Clyde Bender
Johnny Mack Brown............as Sheriff Eaton
Paul Engle............as Danny
Herb Vigran............as Spears
Arthur Space............as Hank Stiles
Herbert C. Lytton............as Vic
Kit Carson............as The Bartender
Ricky Klein............as School Boy#1
Rickey Murray............as School Boy#2
Synopsis:
A Wells Fargo employee is killed with the loss of a large sum of money.
A former gunfighter, now a school teacher,is blamed for the crime. Agent
Jim Hardie investigates. His only clue is a school book and a fifty dollar bank note. [SC]

2.36 [050] Tales of Wells Fargo:
THE RENEGADE
12-May-1958 NBC Mon
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP252A
Guest Cast:
John Anderson ........ Charles Mason
Walter Maslow ........ Judd
John Doucette ........ Shorty
Frank Gerstle ........ John Curtis
Synopsis:
Wells Fargo messenger Charles Mason comes from a family of outlaws.
(Synd. Rerun Wed. 28Apr 71 WNEW-5 New York, NY 12:55 a.m. EDT) [JB]

2.37 [051] Tales of Wells Fargo:
THE BREAK
19May1958 NBC Mon
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP244A
Guest cast:
Stevan Terrell ................ Bud Sawyer
Jack Littlefield .............. Cal Turner
Richard Travis ................ Frank Woodson
Jack Ingram ................... Jake Norton
Mike Masters .................. Cass
Tom Monroe .................... Gill
Gene Roth ..................... Sheriff Lund
Synopsis:
Jim Hardie poses as outlaw Jesse James and joins a band of renegades.
He is trying to find a man who has killed a Wells Fargo agent. [RF]

2.38 [052] Tales of Wells Fargo:
THE SNIPER (1958.05.26)
Revue-Overland prod. no. TP256A
Robert Williams ............... Bob Benson
Harold J. Stone ............... Roy Dorcas
Shirley Whitney ............... Harriet
Olan Soule .................... Withers
Bill Tannan ................... Acey-Deucie

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Summer Reruns
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[--] 09Jun58 rerun of 1.06 "Shotgun Messenger" (first aired 06May57) [RF]
[--] 23Jun58 rerun of 1.10 "Sam Bass" (first aired 10Jun57) [RF]

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